DREICH HOUSE

Presented by Wildbird, Dreich House tells the story of fifteen year old Ruby Love whose despicable mother has sent her to Dreich House for the Christmas holidays. To all appearances Dreich House is just another forbidding gothic mansion in a remote Scottish Glen that promises adventure activity holidays for children that nobody loves. But to its clients; (gamblers, hit-men and all sorts of scurrilous and careless characters) – it’s a holiday destination with a single dark purpose; to ‘disappear’ children that nobody loves without a trace – satisfaction guaranteed. This is a great Christmas production blending theatre, film, storytelling and photography.

In February and March Wildbird auditioned for six youth cast members to play Ruby and the Dreich House kids in venues across the North East, Highlands and Argyll. The selected cast then came to Evanton in the Easter Holidays to make a green screen film which will be combined with animation and live theatre to create the finished multi media one man theatre production.

Venu Dhupa, Director of Creative Development at Creative Scotland said;

“Dreich House is sure to be an entertaining Christmas production blending theatre, film, storytelling and photography. The production has offered up a host of opportunities for young people get involved and develop their skills in theatre, film and now photography.”

Sat 8th Dec, 4pm, £7/£6concs/£4 U16’s

Tickets at the Phoenix Stores 01309 690110 and online www.wegottickets.com/UniversalHall

Source: Universal Hall